in-crisis support: 800.273.TALK (8255) • mental health information and resources: 877.726.4727
Working to end the stigma and discrimination of mental illness.
Self-injury is perplexing even to me, so it comes as no surprise that others have a difficult time understanding what motivates and perpetuates such “odd behavior”. I am encouraged to be honest to others, and more importantly, myself as I continue on this road.
I am telling my story today because I am tired of people saying "just snap out of it" or "why are you so lazy ".
When I was in eighth grade I began to get bullied online and people would tell me "you're fat and stupid, go kill yourself".